Further education (FE) and skills generates knowledge every day. Teachers, trainers, leaders and support staff investigate what works, adapt practice and draw on evidence to improve outcomes for learners. Practitioner research, college-based inquiry and collaborative networks already produce valuable insights and in...
AI can produce an answer in seconds; deciding whether that answer deserves to leave the building still requires somebody with judgement.
South Devon College has announced that Laurence Frewin will retire as Principal and CEO at the end of the 2026/27 academic year.
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 870: 24th October 2026. Will the Budget Back Employers to Create the Vacancies Young People Need?
Helping schools and colleges understand how their students may get involved in violent or criminal behaviour, and how to prevent and respond to incidents.
AAT (the Association of Accounting Technicians) has today announced the appointment of Craig Dyer as its new President, alongside Libby Walklett FMAAT as Vice-President, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Students from the 3D and Mixed Media Design and Fashion and Textiles programmes at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) have once again demonstrated their creativity and community spirit by producing a range of handcrafted and digitally manufactured items in support of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Phil Smith, Chair of Skills England, catches up with Gavin from FE News. They last spoke in the summer to unpack Skills England’s Annual Report, looking at the Local Skills Compass and a common language of skills. This time Phil gives an update on the next phase of the Employability Skills Framework, which builds on...
At the Lifelong Education Institute’s annual lecture, Andy Haldane set out a compelling reason to take lifelong learning seriously: longer lives will require longer working lives, and longer working lives will require repeated opportunities to learn.
Research from the Money and Pensions Service in 2024 found that 76% of teachers say most pupils leave school or college without the money skills they need, which can have negative effects on all aspects of life. A greater understanding of the basics is a must, and access to this sort of education must be offered at ...
Statistics on the employment, earnings and learning outcomes of further education learners.
YOUNG farmer and entrepreneur Erin McNaught is bringing her real-world industry experience to the classroom after joining Coleg Cambria Llysfasi as an Agriculture Lecturer.
